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It is actually a bittersweet ending - they get quite a bit of quality time together.

I skimmed the book but I am not gonna read it all. Actually to me Shangguan Tao is a much more interesting but darker character in the book, he just got whitewashed for the drama. In any case, they need to step up the storyline it is 48 or 50 episodes it gotta be more than them making eyes at each other the whole time...

It is a beautiful story but the drama execution was poor. Lusi's acting blew up in the second half - she can only do comedy. It is still a good drama, you just have to FF the second couple/middle parts.

Simple is great as long as it is well executed. I only watched 8 so far but the issue is this hasn't hooked me and I am kind of bored with my other dramas but still don't feel pulled into watching the other 8. I rather surf the net. Luo Yunxi is doing great but so far Yuqi is one dimensional. I am more her fan than Yunxi's as I detested AOL so I say this reluctantly.

Hmmm... we shall see.... I am still neutral on the story but lately new dramas have been very mediocre (including the first 8 of this). I am a simple person - I watch a bunch of things at ths same time and the one that I binge is the one that may have an x-factor Sadly so far I am not that into anything. on my list. This one is ok but I must admit I was hoping for more...

I know Yuqi looks stunning in red but in the beginning she shouldn't be in it so much it makes her look older when she is actually supposed to be a very young girl. Took me awhile to figure out why she seems so naive. The acting is good but the story is not gripping enough to make me chase.

Very interesting, thanks for this - it plugs some holes and the writer's intended ending phrase is wickedly good but would have locked S2 into the introduction of someone else as the titular character. I have mixed feelings about that because where they left things now, there are many other explosive directions they can take this in. I hope this spat doesn't prevent or delay a S2 though.

I am not a huge Jackie Chan fan but I thought this was quite entertaining and enjoyable regardless. If you are interested in detective/wuxia genre however, I would say that Ancient Detective is shorter (24 episodes) and much better. I enjoyed them both.

Oh wow - so they cut her out completely... that's just too bad she definitely looks much more interesting than this other gal. Tyvm.

Really? It didn't look like there was a change to me? Who was the other one? How did they manage to find two bad actresses at the same time?

Two weeks ago iQiyi told investors they will air "Happiness Within Our Touch, Xingfu Chushou Ke Ji and the Winter is Love, Yue Shang Zhong Huo; The Eight, Min Chu Qiren Chuan and Love A Lifetime, Mu Bai Shou" in Q2. The first two are already airing so I think there is a very good chance for at least one of the last two will as well.... :)

Hope not but I wouldn't be shocked. In any case, nothing really interesting to watch at the moment.

Yes I agree the editing was really odd and many disconnected moments... But maybe they cut so much of her parts because her acting was just bad.

Yes there are 2 (maybe 3) main couples. The main lead is paired up with a very insipid character and the romance is meh. The second lead and his wife are a great couple I mostly care about them. It’s a spy story so romance is peripheral and be prepared for some maybe even all of them to die - not spoiler I am only halfway.

Just watch it on youtube. I didn't see what you described at all.

The romance should be non political and not censorship worthy so if it was cut, maybe it is because it was just bad. I don't feel any chemistry between the wallflower He Ying and Ye Chong and my main gripe is they didn't kill her off already. She is seriously awful and nauseating. So I am so happy to hear I was spared any additional scenes of her and Ye Chong. If they were a real couple I see divorce in their future. On the other hand Chi Cheng's romance is hot hot hot.

Yes indeed that is a concern but if there are enough other interesting characters it could stil be ok. I have a feeling this is not going to end that well for anyone - it just feels like one of those very realistic shows where bad things happen to everyone including the leads. I would be surprised if anyone in this drama wins all. It is refreshing which is why I am still watching even though I think its not a great drama.

Heh... it has a fair number of dislikes so it’s nice to know that is not the universal reaction. :)

I am watching this because it is not about the ML and FL dominating the show but about 5 or 6 main characters whose destinies are linked. I am happy we are not spending that much time on any one or two characters but a bunch of them. Otherwise it is just like any other drama where the only ones that matter are the two leads. Not saying it is great it has obvious flaws but I am not troubled by the lack of focus on the so called leads.

Yeah that's where I am too. it isn't super exciting but its not bad and it is a bit too early to judge, happy to give it. a few more.